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Farm livin’ is the life
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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that fewer and fewer people are getting the opportunity to grow up on a family farm. However, for those lucky enough to have …
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By Lois Carlson
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11/5/24
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Crawford votes overwhelmingly Republican
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Nov. 5, 1924
President Coolidge received almost as many votes in Crawford County as John W. Davis and Senator La …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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11/5/24
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‘Transplantations’ art exhibition concludes this week
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Catch an exhibition that explores the definition of “home” and the emotions tied to it before it ends Nov. 8.
A reception for Leah Gose and her collection of work, “Transplantations,” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in Porter Hall at Pittsburg State University. Gose will give a lecture and answer questions about the display.
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By Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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11/5/24
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Relationship with daughter has deteriorated amid hardships
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DEAR ABBY: My daughter was diagnosed with a disease. Soon after, she decided to marry a man she'd met. I'm not fond of the guy, and I find it difficult to have a relationship with him. They moved to …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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11/2/24
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Area Events
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Monday, Nov. 4
Arma Public Library
Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Yoga …
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11/2/24
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Club Notes
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Everyday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg.
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11/2/24
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Pittsburg Headlight to announce elections results over loudspeaker as they arrive
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Nov. 2-4, 1924
A clean sweep for Coolidge and Paulen is indicated in Pittsburg based on the early count this …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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11/2/24
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Corruption and Incorruption
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We are on a journey: Each of us as individuals; our cities; our countries. The journey is through space and time. We walk our own path, but do we walk alone?
I’ve been …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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11/2/24
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The burden of freedom
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The burden of living up to ourselves is upon us again. – Stephen Dunn
I was watching the Yankees’ melt down in the World Series when the boom, boom, boomer and flash-crack of …
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By J.T. Knoll
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11/2/24
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Gen Z/Alpha Slang
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As a high and middle school English teacher, I try to stay hip to the new slang that comes around each generation that I teach. I have been a teacher since 1997 and I have taught Gen Y, or …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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11/2/24
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Unfaithful ex ponders a pass at married former spouse
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DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, "Paul," for 20 years. I never remarried. The divorce was mostly my fault because I was unfaithful. We never tried to save our marriage. He …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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11/1/24
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Club Notes
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Everyday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg.
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11/1/24
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Brussels sprouts detente
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Are you Brussels sprouts-averse? This recipe may help. It takes the divisive earthy crucifer and greets it head-on with equally potent ingredients: kimchi, gochujang and yes, fish sauce.
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By Lynda Balslev
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11/1/24
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Sixty days of wows
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Nov. 1, 1924
Due possibly to the fact that the city was patrolled by an extra-large force of officers last night, …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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11/1/24
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Martin S. Metzger no longer 'playing to the ashes'
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Martin S. Metzger, lead singer and songwriter of Martin & the Dead Guys' Band, has a colorful life and musical journey. He learned to play guitar at a twelve years old and …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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11/1/24
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Affection for shorter man grows after decades apart
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DEAR ABBY: I dated a colleague when I was 22 but broke it off because I couldn't deal with the fact that he was several inches shorter than me. I did not tell him why. I just said, "It's me, not …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/31/24
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Area Events
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Thursday, Oct. 31
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount …
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10/31/24
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Club Notes
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Everyday
Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg.
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10/31/24
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Police ask motorists to be extra careful as kids go trick-or-treating
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Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives
100 Years Ago
Oct. 31, 1924
Students and faculty of the Pittsburg Teachers College, about 500 of them, were in attendance last …
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Compiled by Phil Burgert
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10/31/24
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An evening drive on Halloween
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Prologue. Time - the present. A young man, Jim, is riding in the passenger seat of a car driven by a young woman, Mary Ann. Jim is thinking about making out with Mary Ann, but in just a short time, …
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By J.T. Knoll
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10/31/24
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